Hauwa Gambo: Why it is (now) difficult to feel sympathy for Suntai (Y! FrontPage)

by Hauwa Gambo No man, or group of people, has the right to punish an entire people simply because he wants to hold on to the trappings of office. We live in a sick nation. One that punishes its own people with the most ham-fisted, hopeless leadership one can find this side of the globe.... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Here comes the bride: Pastor Anselm Madubuko weds Emmy Kosgei in Kenya (PHOTOS)

by Oge Okonkwo The traditional wedding between the head pastor of Revival Assembly Church, Anselm Madubuko, and 33-year-old Kenyan gospel star, Emmy Kosgei held yesterday, Thursday, August 29 in the bride’s hometown the Koibatek District of Kenya. [READ: Moving on: Apostle Anselm Madubuko set to marry gospel music star in Kenya (LOOK)] The church wedding is due to hold... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Police recover N1.5 million ransom paid to kidnappers, arrest 3

by Oge Okonkwo Part of the ransom paid by employers of the five construction workers kidnapped on August 23 have been recovered by the Bayelsa state police command, on Thursday. [READ: Free at last: Kidnapped Bayelsa workers regain freedom] This information was disclosed by the state’s Commissioner of Police, Hilary Opara, to newsmen in Yenagoa, where he... Read More

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August 30, 2013

“You are next!”: Kenya police commissioner sent freshly cut human head as a threat

A severed human head has been sent to the boss of Kenya’s police commission, Johnston Kavuludi, who has been trying to reform the service. A box containing the head and two human hands covered in blood also had the message: “Kavuludi, you are next”. The police say they are interpreting it as a death... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Fraud: EFCC declares 3 aides of ex-governor Nnamani wanted

by Oge Okonkwo The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared three aides of former governor of Enugu state, Chimaroke Nnamani, wanted. The trio of Jude Benjamin Amanze, Chinelo Nwigwe and David Nwigwe, following an arrest warrant issued by Justice M. N. Yunusa of the Federal High Court in Lagos. They are wanted by the EFCC... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Bianca Ojukwu: “Why would I lie about my relationship with her? – Fani-Kayode responds to litigation threat

by Isi Esene In a reaction to the threat of legal action given by Bianca Ojukwu, the widow of the late Biafran warlord, Dim Chukwuemeka Ojukwu, former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has declared his intention to follow the matter through. [READ: I have NEVER met Fani-Kayode – Bianca Ojukwu speaks out, demands a retraction] In a... Read More

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August 30, 2013

You need this: 5 foods that relieve stress

by Zeenia F Baria A healthy way to cook beef is to have it slightly seared on the outside, sliced very thin and served with a salad. 1. Sweet potatoes Craving for carbs? Steer clear of French fries and junk sugar-rich foods. Have some sweet potatoes instead, which are known to release a slow, steady... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Monster: Man, 22, arrested for attempting to rape 80-year-old blind woman in Gombe

by ‘Jola Sotubo A 22 year old man has been arrested by officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Gombe, for allegedly attempting to rape an 80-year-old blind woman identified as Malama Hannutu Baba. The Gombe State Commander of NSCDC, Joel Khestossen said, Tuesday, that the suspect, identified as Mohammed Inuwa,... Read More

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August 30, 2013

LCC rights buy-back: Stop spreading lies about Tinubu – Kehinde Bamgbetan, Ejigbo LCDA chairman warns

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Chairman of the Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, Kehinde Bamgbetan, has asked the public to disregard recent online reports indicating that Former Governor Bola Tinubu is one of the owners the Lekki Concession Company (LCC). He said this in the light of the reports from a news website, The Will, which... Read More

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August 30, 2013

10 ways to get rid of terrible sore throat

by Sobiya N. Moghul Rest your voice to prevent exerting the larynx and worsening hoarseness of the voice. 1. Warm saline gargle- Gargling with a pinch of salt in a glass of luke warm water 3-4 times daily helps increase the blood flow to the pharyngeal region, thereby washing away the infection and also reducing the edema associated... Read More

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August 30, 2013

READ: I have NEVER met Fani-Kayode – Bianca Ojukwu speaks out, demands a retraction

by Oge Okonkwo The claim of a relationship made by the former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, between him and the widow of Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu who is also Nigeria’s Ambassador to Spain, Bianca Ojukwu, while she was a spinster has been described as false. [READ: Femi Fani-Kayode: A word for those who call me a tribalist] Chief Fani-Kayode... Read More

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August 30, 2013

BUSTED: 4 fake EFCC officials, 6 others arrested by police in Kogi

by Oge Okonkwo Four persons, Samuel Ogbebor, Daniel Njaiji, Agwai Peter and Jackson Umosen, have been arrested by the Kogi State Police Command on Thursday for allegedly trying to defraud the Federal Polytechnic, Idah, by posing as officials of the EFCC. Parading the suspects before newsmen in Lokoja, the acting Commissioner of Police in Kogi, Austin Evbakhavbakun made the announcement, saying that... Read More

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August 30, 2013

AWESOME: London police officers show off their nifty dance moves at the Notting Hill carnival (WATCH)

Police officers showed off their “dance moves” in front of cheering crowds at Notting Hill Carnival, London. Dozens of revellers formed a circle around them while the three policemen – dressed in police jackets and uniform – had a dance off, grinding and getting down, before forming a line on the floor and doing a... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Tragic: Pregnant woman, 2 others killed in Abuja auto-crash

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Kubwa Expressway in Abuja was the scene of a fatal accident yesterday as 3 people, including a pregnant woman, lost their lives in a car crash. The accident was caused by a collision between a tipper with plate number JAL 315XA and a Peugeot Car with plate number BWR 733AR at... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Like a boss: Superstar, Davido flaunts his customized diamond encrusted Rolex watch (LOOK)

by Adeola Balogun Superstar Davido really does know how to put his money where his mouth is. The “Skelewu” master is in the US for a few shows and also for his sister’s wedding which is set to hold in Miami this weekend. He decided to take advantage of this opportunity to customize his already... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Abs-olutely gorgeous: Psquare shows off their amazingly chiseled bodies (LOOK)

by Akan Ido Mega music superstars, Peter and Paul Okoye of Psquare can’t stop flaunting their amazing abs posting sexy photos of themselves online. In this photo, Peter looked like he’s spending a little bit more time in the gym compared to his equally fit brother. The ladies in Chicago apparently loved every bit of... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Church security guards arraigned for stealing 100 litres of diesel

by ‘Jola Sotubo Two men, were on Thursday, docked by an Ikeja Magistrate’s court for allegedly stealing 100 litres of diesel from the Daystar Christian Centre at Oregun, Ikeja. The suspects identified as Felix Richard (26) and Lucky Ikiedemhe (26) have been arraigned before Magistrate Abimbola Makanju-Oshodi on a two-count charge of conspiracy to steal... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Tragic: Generator fumes kill man in Lagos

by ‘Jola Sotubo A man simply identified as Mutairu, an indigene of Sokoto, was found dead in his make shift apartment in the Egbeda area of Lagos State. His body was discovered by neighbours in the early hours of Thursday. He allegedly died from extreme inhalation of toxic fumes from his electricity generator which was... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Suntai’s return: Taraba acting governor reverses sack of state exco

by ‘Jola Sotubo Encouraged by the support he is receiving from state House of Assembly, Taraba Acting Governor, Garba Umar, yesterday, counteracted Governor Danbaba Suntai’s decision to dissolve the State Executive Council. The Acting governor in a statement to the citizens of the state, asked them to ignore the dissolution of the State Executive Council... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Not good: Economist Group ranks Lagos as 4th worst city in the world

Lagos is the fourth worst city in the world, Economist Intelligence Unit, EIU, an independent forecasting and advisory business within the Economist Group has said. And its top worst cities, are scattered around Africa and Asia. Lagos, the fourth on the list, shares its 137 position with Port Moresby, in Papua New Guinea on 38.9... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Tragic news: How 9-month-old baby was burnt to death in Delta

by Akan Ido Tragedy struck in Sapele, Delta state on Wednesday night as a 9-month-old baby who was reported to have been locked in the house by her parents was burnt to death. The little girl’s mother was said to have gone to the market to conduct her business of plaiting people’s hairs at the... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Rivers crisis: Amaechi delegates, senators, 10 reps boycott PDP convention

by Isi Esene The political crisis in River state is taking a turn for the worse as delegates loyal to the state governor, Rotimi Amaechi have decided to boycott the Peoples Democratic Party mini-convention scheduled to take place in Abuja on Saturday. This decision was made public yesterday by the leader of the Rivers State Caucus... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Bankole Oluwafemi: Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo and more coming to Google Translate

by Bankole Oluwafemi The gist is Google looks to be almost ready to turn on Google translate for five “promising” African languages — Hausa, Igbo, Somali, Yoruba and Zulu. So they are looking for speakers of these languages to tell them how much their current translation system rocks or sucks. First of all, I’ve helped... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Sad: Customs officer killed as mob avenges shooting of rice smuggler

by Akan Ido A Customs officer was killed by an angry mob yesterday while making his way to the office at Seme border. The officer was said to have been attacked after another officer reportedly shot a rice smuggler in front of Operation Two Area at the border post earlier in the day. The smuggler... Read More

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August 30, 2013

TERRIBLE: 3 suspects arraigned for kidnapping, raping, and posting nude photos of undergraduate (PICTURED)

Three persons were, yesterday, docked before Tinubu Magistrate’s court, for alleged kidnap, raping and posting a female student of University of Lagos, Akokas nude photographs on the internet. The female undergraduate (names withheld) told Vanguard that she was kidnapped and raped for turning down love advances from one Babatunde Bashorun three months ago,at 1, Ajose... Read More

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August 30, 2013

“Nna, what is the koko?”: Owen Gee demands an answer from the Kokomaster, D’banj (WATCH)

by Oge Okonkwo Nigeria’s craziest comedian Owen Osemwegie aka Owen Gee started off as a musical act. Whilst performing on stage with his group, the audience teased and booed at them. He asked the DJ to stop the music and started throwing words at the audience. He ended up thrilling the crowd for close to thirty minutes. This marked... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Opinion: Dreams come true – Thoughts on the Nigerian dream

by Samuel Adeyemi As I listened and compared the speeches of President Obama and Dr. King’s, I can’t but reinforce my belief that the Nigerian dream does exist. I know, many may disagree with me but the more I think about it, the more I believe that the Nigerian dream is not inexistent. Exactly 40... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Naomi Lucas: …And the young girls begin to marry

by Naomi Lucas Seeing her husband at the end of the burial procession made my blood boil. He killed her! If he hadn’t married her she wouldn’t have died… Then I saw he wasn’t walking properly because he was crying so hard and my heart softened a bit. Mid-Late 80s This is how we used to... Read More

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August 30, 2013

Money-making rituals: 3 suspects arrested for beheading 10-year-old boy in Niger

by ‘Jola Sotubo The Niger State Police have apprehended three persons suspected of beheading a 10-year-old boy. The State Police Command made this known through its Public Relations Officer, ASP Richard Oguche. Oguche disclosed this to newsmen in Minna and said that the young boy is suspecetd to have been beheaded for ritual purposes. Full... Read More

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Hauwa Gambo: Why it is (now) difficult to feel sympathy for Suntai (Y! FrontPage)

Here comes the bride: Pastor Anselm Madubuko weds Emmy Kosgei in Kenya (PHOTOS)

Police recover N1.5 million ransom paid to kidnappers, arrest 3

“You are next!”: Kenya police commissioner sent freshly cut human head as a threat

Fraud: EFCC declares 3 aides of ex-governor Nnamani wanted

Bianca Ojukwu: “Why would I lie about my relationship with her? – Fani-Kayode responds to litigation threat

You need this: 5 foods that relieve stress

Monster: Man, 22, arrested for attempting to rape 80-year-old blind woman in Gombe

Living the life: Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde shares more holiday fun photos (LOOK)

LCC rights buy-back: Stop spreading lies about Tinubu – Kehinde Bamgbetan, Ejigbo LCDA chairman warns

10 ways to get rid of terrible sore throat

READ: I have NEVER met Fani-Kayode – Bianca Ojukwu speaks out, demands a retraction

BUSTED: 4 fake EFCC officials, 6 others arrested by police in Kogi

AWESOME: London police officers show off their nifty dance moves at the Notting Hill carnival (WATCH)

Tragic: Pregnant woman, 2 others killed in Abuja auto-crash

Like a boss: Superstar, Davido flaunts his customized diamond encrusted Rolex watch (LOOK)

Abs-olutely gorgeous: Psquare shows off their amazingly chiseled bodies (LOOK)

Church security guards arraigned for stealing 100 litres of diesel

Tragic: Generator fumes kill man in Lagos

Suntai’s return: Taraba acting governor reverses sack of state exco

Not good: Economist Group ranks Lagos as 4th worst city in the world

Tragic news: How 9-month-old baby was burnt to death in Delta

Rivers crisis: Amaechi delegates, senators, 10 reps boycott PDP convention

Bankole Oluwafemi: Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo and more coming to Google Translate

Sad: Customs officer killed as mob avenges shooting of rice smuggler

TERRIBLE: 3 suspects arraigned for kidnapping, raping, and posting nude photos of undergraduate (PICTURED)

“Nna, what is the koko?”: Owen Gee demands an answer from the Kokomaster, D’banj (WATCH)

Opinion: Dreams come true – Thoughts on the Nigerian dream

Naomi Lucas: …And the young girls begin to marry

Money-making rituals: 3 suspects arrested for beheading 10-year-old boy in Niger

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